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Charitable contributions, donations and grants

Support for charitable, medical, and educational initiatives
Merck Canada Inc.
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : February 3, 2026
Location
Canada

Overview

This program provides funding to support independent medical care or educational activities, as well as philanthropic and community-related initiatives. Eligible activities must align with health care, science education, or related community-based charitable initiatives; no maximum funding amount is specified.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : February 3, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Other Education
  • Research
  • Other Health Services
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Philanthropic or community-related initiatives that benefit individuals and communities
  • Programs focused on health care
  • Science education initiatives
  • Community-based charitable initiatives related to health care or science education
  • Independent medical care or educational activities (with no Merck Canada involvement)

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Legally registered Canadian not-for-profit organizations
  • Registered Charities in Canada (with a CRA registration number) applying for charitable contributions/donations

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that are not Registered Charities (for charitable contributions/donations)
  • Organizations that are not legally registered not-for-profits in Canada

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Activities where Merck Canada is involved or participates (for independent grants)
  • Requests where Merck Canada receives something in return (for independent grants)

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Additional information

  • Requests must be submitted at least 45 days before the activity/event start date.
  • Support may be provided as a charitable contribution/donation or as an independent grant, depending on the request.
  • Merck Canada’s priority areas include health care, science education, and related community-based charitable initiatives.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Charitable contributions, donations and grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Charitable contributions, donations and grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Charitable contributions, donations and grants?

This program provides funding to support independent medical care or educational activities, as well as philanthropic and community-related initiatives. Eligible activities must align with health care, science education, or related community-based charitable initiatives; no maximum funding amount is specified.

Who is eligible for the Charitable contributions, donations and grants program?

To be eligible for the Charitable contributions, donations and grants program, you must: Legally registered Canadian not-for-profit Aligned with health care or science education Charities require CRA registration number

What expenses are eligible under Charitable contributions, donations and grants?

Philanthropic or community-related initiatives that benefit individuals and communities Programs focused on health care Science education initiatives Community-based charitable initiatives related to health care or science education Independent medical care or educational activities (with no Merck Canada involvement)

Where is the Charitable contributions, donations and grants available?

The Charitable contributions, donations and grants program is available across Canada.

Is the Charitable contributions, donations and grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Charitable contributions, donations and grants is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Charitable contributions, donations and grants?

Charitable contributions, donations and grants is funded by Merck Canada Inc.

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